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Originally Posted by Jolie77
Ok Guys,
I know there's been a lot of emotion involved with this issue regarding to the Rebel Flag. There is no rights or wrongs in this one. Let's tone it down a little bit, okay?
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So it's alright for AD to advocate racism on these boards knowing full well that the Southern Cross represents it?
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Originally Posted by jiro123
but you're waving a flag that represents slavery and non-unity. I wave American flag because it represents the future and unity. It reminds us to fight for what we believe in - the freedom and equality. Confederate Flag does not represent that. I understand Southerners argue it's just a symbol of being Southern but it's entrenched with racism and slavery. Surely - there are other ways to glorify your Southern heritage other than Confederate flag.
To Freedom and Equality!
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Originally Posted by DixieOverGA
Freedom that is controlled with money.
Equality controlled with discrimination and racism.  |
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Originally Posted by jenni-m
Who lost the war?
I am viewing it from a neutral and unbiased standpoint.
There is no "me" or "we" or "us", here.
I am from Michigan and always have been, which so happens would have been Union, back then.
If people want to look at it as "us" vs "you", then they have an agenda, and well... we can't use that very well in logical determinations.
That would pretty much sum it up as "the Confederate flag is racist, because we say it is." That's called 'arbitrary'.
Oh, and by the way.
I think in Germany it is illegal to display any Nazi flag or insignia. (correct me if I am wrong)
In the US, it is NOT illegal to fly or display Confederate colors. So unless/until it becomes so, people will just have to deal with it, no matter their personal opinion.
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When one flies a flag that divides a country, they are separating themselves from the rest of the country and have decided that it is "us" against "them."
So therefore, it becomes "us" against "them"....again.
No southerner hasn't explained why they would associate themselves with this flag knowing that SPLC has stated that over 500 extremist groups use this flag as their symbol.....